| CHAPTER 25
Alexis slams her living room phone down. �Useless good for nothing�..� �You need to calm down.� Sonny said walking up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist. She leans her head against him. �I�ve been on the phone with four different judges and none of them will help me.� She turns in his arms. �They all basically said the same thing.� �What�s that?� Sonny asked �That you�re a known criminal and that I�m willingly putting my daughter in harms way.� She walks over and sits on the couch. �But I think it�s more then that. He�s got to have somebody with power backing him.� �I knew you should have let me kill him when I wanted to.� Sonny said as he joined her on the couch. �Killing him wouldn�t have been the answer and you know that. Besides I don�t want Molly growing up without a father.� �I�m the only father she�ll ever need.� Sonny said softly. She looked at him. �You promised me you wouldn�t kill him and I�m going to hold you to that.� He kisses the top of her head. �I have to get going. Are you going to be okay?� �Sonny you promise me you�ll stay away from Ric.� �I love you.� He replied pulling her into a kiss. �I�ve got a meeting with Jason. I�ll call you later.� �Sonny, promise me.� She yelled as he walked out the door. �Mommy where�s Molly?� Kristina asked holding Molly�s favorite doll in her arms. �Molly�s with her daddy, sweetie.� Alexis said lovingly. �She�ll be home in a few days I promise.� Kristina looks up at her with her big brown eyes. �Is she going to live with her daddy like Morgan and Michael live with their mommy?� Alexis picks Kristina up and carries her to her bedroom. �Your daddy and I aren�t going to let that happen.� *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^^^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^** �What are you doing in my office?� Sonny asked causing Diane to jump. �I wanted to apologize for my outburst the last time we spoke and to make sure I still had a job.� He looked at her and smirked. �That all depends on what you have for me on Lansing.� She handed him a file full of usefully information. �This is everything Alexis will need to put him away for years. Just please don�t let him know where you got it from.� �Scared of your boss are you?� �You have no idea what he�s capable of Sonny.� Sonny handed Diane a file. �I need you to help Jason with this deal.� He looks her dead in the eyes. �And if I find out you�re still playing both sides Diane, I will take proper measures to see your dealt with.� Diane doesn�t say a word as she walks past Alexis who is standing in the door frame holding it opened. Alexis walks in and closes the door behind her. �I really wish you wouldn�t threaten to kill people in my presence.� �Maybe you should learn to knock.� He replied as he walked across the room and gave her a kiss. �Why is she even still on your payroll?� Alexis questioned. �She brought me this.� Sonny said handing her the file. Looking through it. �Do you think this is on the up and up?� �Will it hold up in court?� Smiling. �If it checks out it sure as hell will.� �Good.� Sonny said sitting down. �Then why don�t you get on it.� �Sonny I don�t have the time to deal with Trevor.� She says walking over to his desk. �I�ve got my hands full trying to fight Ric and still take care of the few clients I have left.� �Clients you have left?� Sonny asked puzzled. �I thought you had more clients then you could handle.� �I did, till they found out I was getting married.� She looks him straight in the eyes. �And to whom.� �I�d say I�m sorry but then I�d be lying.� Sonny said somewhat laughing. �You know how I feel about you not working for me.� �Listen, I have to figure out a way to get Molly back.� She said changing the subject. �And I�m sure you have something��. legal you could be doing.� He smiles as he gets up. �If you need anything you know where to find me.� �Boss I took care of that matter you need me to tend��.�Max started to say as he walked into Sonny�s office and noticed Alexis. �Something tells me I don�t even want to know.� Alexis smirked at Sonny. Showing his dimples. �Don�t worry Hunny it was just coffee business.� �Somehow I hardly doubt that.� She whispered �You�re nephew asked if you were here, Ms. Davis.� Max said. �He�s getting a cup of coffee as we speak.� Alexis playfully slapped the side of Max�s face. �Thanks.� �Be Careful.� Sonny said in a very concerned manor before she smiled at him and left the room. *^^**^*^^*^*^*^*^**^*^*^*^*^^****^*^*^*^*^******^^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* �Hey you.� Alexis said walking up behind him and wrapping her arms around his neck. �I heard you were looking for me.� He kissed her. �I wasn�t sure if you�d be here?� �I don�t spend much time here at all.� She said as she joined him at his table. �If you need something you should call my cell or better yet try me at the office�.I swear I live there these days.� �Maybe you should take some time off.� Tom the waiter walks over and hands her a cup of coffee. �Thank you.� She smiles at him. �Don�t worry Nikolas, my case load is about to get ten degrees lighter.� �Should I ask?� �Why don�t you tell me why you�re looking for me and then I�ll tell you what�s going on in my life.� She replied. �Actually that�s why I�m here.� Looking nervous �I take it you�ve already heard the news?� �Have you lost your mind completely?� She moves her hand across the table and takes hold of his. �Nikolas, Sonny isn�t the same person, who he use to be.� �Are you telling me he isn�t a crime boss?� Nikolas laughed �because from where I�m sitting he�s still a danger to both you and your children.� �I wanted to tell you myself I just couldn�t��� �Justified it Alexis!� Nikolas said cutting her off. �I don�t need to justify myself to you and anybody else.� Alexis said annoyed. �I love you but I won�t allow you to run my life. I did that with your uncle and I refuse to do it with you.� Getting upset. �I�m not trying to control you Alexis.� He stands up. �I�m just trying to protect you!� He yells. �Seems to me the only person she needs protection from, is you!� Sonny said as he stood just feet from him. �Sonny, please don�t?� Alexis pleaded. Nikolas turned and laughed at him. �That�s funny coming from a man who just had his brother beat nearly to death.� �What?� Alexis yelled. �Sonny you promised!� �I didn�t do anything to Ric.� Sonny said looking her directly in the eyes. �You know I�m a man of my word.� �If you didn�t beat him Sonny then who did?� Commissioner Mac Scorpio asked �Ric has a lot of enemies Mac. So how the hell should I know?� Sonny yelled �But none with as much motive as you!� Mac threw back at him. �How is he?� Alexis asked. �He�s alive�. but barely.� Mac replied never taking his eyes off Sonny. �Are we going to do this the easy way or the hard way Corinthos?� �When did it happen?� Alexis demanded to know. �Just a few hours ago.� Mac answered. Alexis walked over to Sonny. �Go with him but don�t say anything till I get there���� �I didn�t do this Alexis you have to believe in me.� �I do Sonny.� Alexis said reassuring. �I need to go check on Molly and then I�ll meet you at the station.� �I love you.� He said kissing her lips lightly. �I love you too.� She replied as Nikolas looked on with disgust. An officer started to put handcuffs on Sonny. �Are those really necessary Mac?� Alexis asked Mac nodded and the officer backed off. �There aren�t any official charges against your client, yet, Alexis.� Mac, Sonny and the two officers headed out. Alexis looked up and gave Max a look telling him not to worry that she would take care of things. She picked up her briefcase and turned to leave when Nikolas grabbed her arm and stopped her. �Alexis are you sure you want to do this?� �Like it or not Nikolas I have ever intention of marrying that man and if you want to remain part of my family then that�s something you�re just going to have to deal with.� Alexis stated harshly. �Maybe I�ll deal with Corinthos the same way I dealt with Ric.� Nikolas shot back at her. �What is that suppose to mean?� Alexis asked as her jaw dropped. �Did you have this done to Ric?� �He should have never taken your daughter from you and that�s all I have to say!� Nikolas whispered in her ear before storming out. |